CANDIDATES (The)

Reality TV is the word in tv today. Game shows, talk shows, formats ranging from « Big Brother » to « Survivor »… they all need candidates.
Anonymous but enthusiastic and uninhibited participants in their thousands apply, hoping to achieve fame and riches via the small screen. In return, they offer a part of themselves, their capacity to entertain. But is it really such a simple equation? Our film follows some of the hopefuls during casting sessions and talks to former winners and participants. They talk about their experience and analyse the ‘before and after’…